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Orcas Island High School teacher charged in federal court with simple assault of a minor
Editors note: This is a developing story.
Kristina Stucki
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‘No trail’ no more: Beaverton Marsh trail open house shows community support
The Mullis Center buzzed with energy last Wednesday during the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank’s open house…
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Landlines are back for the kids of SJI
“Between ages 10 and 16, every child has approximately 8,760 hours that smartphones typically displace,” Alexandra Iarussi, mother…
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Connection to the island creates connection to each other
When I moved to San Juan Island, I was pretty nervous about finding community. My previous moves relied…
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SJI School District Levy Passes
Unofficial results on the San Juan County elections website show the SJI School District No. 149 - Proposition…
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Cancer survivor wins car on Wheel of Fortune
Television screens in Friday Harbor featured a familiar face on Tuesday, Jan. 27, as local retiree Mary Ellen…
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First baby of the year: Callahan Hargrove
Callahan Argene Hargrove isn’t just the first San Juan Island baby of 2026; he’s also the firstborn of…
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Two bodies found in San Juan County waters
San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter confirmed that two bodies, a male and a female, were pulled from…
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250 pieces of stolen mail to be returned
San Juan Islanders have been complaining of mail theft this month near Sutton Road, Point Caution area, Hannah…
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in San Juan County birds; first HPAI-related human death recorded in Washington
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in San Juan County birds; first HPAI-related human death recorded in Washington
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Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges
Editor’s note: a previous version named Amy Vira as the second prosecutor. The State of Washington was represented…
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SNAP limbo impacts islanders
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits nationwide have been impacted by the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S.…
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Friday Harbor man detained by ICE has criminal charges dropped
Guilherme Silva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near his home in Friday Harbor in July…